Retired school teacher, who worked his way out of poverty, donates life’s earning towards educating the poor
Retired school teacher, who worked his way out of poverty, donates life’s earning towards educating the poor

Thu, 16 May 2024

By Arun Singh

There was a time he could not afford ink for his pen, but Vijay Kumar Chansauriya lifted himself out of abject poverty to become a government school teacher in an adivasi village in Madhya Pradesh’s Panna district. When he retired, he donated his life’s savings for the cause of educating underprivileged children.

Retired school teacher, who worked his way out of poverty, donates life’s earning towards educating the poor
Retired school teacher, who worked his way out of poverty, donates life’s earning towards educating the poor

Thu, 16 May 2024

By Arun Singh

There was a time he could not afford ink for his pen, but Vijay Kumar Chansauriya lifted himself out of abject poverty to become a government school teacher in an adivasi village in Madhya Pradesh’s Panna district. When he retired, he donated his life’s savings for the cause of educating underprivileged children.

‘Collarwali’, ‘Supermom’, ‘Queen of Pench’ – Here’s how forest officials, vets and villagers remember T-15 tigress
‘Collarwali’, ‘Supermom’, ‘Queen of Pench’ – Here’s how forest officials, vets and villagers remember T-15 tigress

Wed, 29 May 2024

By Arun Singh

T-15 was popularly known as ‘Collarwali’ as she was the first tiger to be radio collared in the Pench Tiger Reserve in 2008 where she birthed 29 cubs. Her contribution to making Madhya Pradesh the top state with the highest tiger population in the country is immense and unparalleled, say the forest officials.

‘Collarwali’, ‘Supermom’, ‘Queen of Pench’ – Here’s how forest officials, vets and villagers remember T-15 tigress
‘Collarwali’, ‘Supermom’, ‘Queen of Pench’ – Here’s how forest officials, vets and villagers remember T-15 tigress

Wed, 29 May 2024

By Arun Singh

T-15 was popularly known as ‘Collarwali’ as she was the first tiger to be radio collared in the Pench Tiger Reserve in 2008 where she birthed 29 cubs. Her contribution to making Madhya Pradesh the top state with the highest tiger population in the country is immense and unparalleled, say the forest officials.

Madhya Pradesh: Deprived of a road, villagers forced to carry patients’ cot for 4 KM to reach health centres
Madhya Pradesh: Deprived of a road, villagers forced to carry patients’ cot for 4 KM to reach health centres

Wed, 29 May 2024

By Arun Singh

Distant health centres coupled with the lack of a road trouble rural residents in Madhya Pradesh’s Panna district who have to resort to carrying their patient’s cot for four kilometres to the nearest motorable road before they get a vehicle to transport the sick and the injured to the health centre. Read on to know more.

Madhya Pradesh: Deprived of a road, villagers forced to carry patients’ cot for 4 KM to reach health centres
Madhya Pradesh: Deprived of a road, villagers forced to carry patients’ cot for 4 KM to reach health centres

Wed, 29 May 2024

By Arun Singh

Distant health centres coupled with the lack of a road trouble rural residents in Madhya Pradesh’s Panna district who have to resort to carrying their patient’s cot for four kilometres to the nearest motorable road before they get a vehicle to transport the sick and the injured to the health centre. Read on to know more.

Here’s how four orphaned tiger cubs in Panna have survived against all odds
Here’s how four orphaned tiger cubs in Panna have survived against all odds

Wed, 29 May 2024

By Arun Singh

Despite the many threats they faced in Panna Tiger Reserve, four tiger cubs, who were orphaned in May 2021, are now 15 months old, healthy and hunting for their own prey. With a little help from their Tiger Dad.

Here’s how four orphaned tiger cubs in Panna have survived against all odds
Here’s how four orphaned tiger cubs in Panna have survived against all odds

Wed, 29 May 2024

By Arun Singh

Despite the many threats they faced in Panna Tiger Reserve, four tiger cubs, who were orphaned in May 2021, are now 15 months old, healthy and hunting for their own prey. With a little help from their Tiger Dad.

Should tigers in forest reserves be treated for their wounds — or not?
Should tigers in forest reserves be treated for their wounds — or not?

Thu, 30 May 2024

By Arun Singh

A viral photograph of an injured tiger in Madhya Pradesh’s Panna Tiger Reserve has set off a debate on should the big cats, who get injured in the jungle due to natural reasons of territorial rivalries, be offered medical treatment, or left for Nature to take its own course?

Should tigers in forest reserves be treated for their wounds — or not?
Should tigers in forest reserves be treated for their wounds — or not?

Thu, 30 May 2024

By Arun Singh

A viral photograph of an injured tiger in Madhya Pradesh’s Panna Tiger Reserve has set off a debate on should the big cats, who get injured in the jungle due to natural reasons of territorial rivalries, be offered medical treatment, or left for Nature to take its own course?

Madhya Pradesh farmers say organic farming is profitable, and at the same time saves on medical bills
Madhya Pradesh farmers say organic farming is profitable, and at the same time saves on medical bills

Thu, 30 May 2024

By Arun Singh

There is a steady rise in demand for organic produce and the pandemic has further reinforced the need for a healthier lifestyle, say farmers from Madhya Pradesh that leads in organic cultivation in the country.

Madhya Pradesh farmers say organic farming is profitable, and at the same time saves on medical bills
Madhya Pradesh farmers say organic farming is profitable, and at the same time saves on medical bills

Thu, 30 May 2024

By Arun Singh

There is a steady rise in demand for organic produce and the pandemic has further reinforced the need for a healthier lifestyle, say farmers from Madhya Pradesh that leads in organic cultivation in the country.

Within 10 days, two tigers found dead in Madhya Pradesh's Panna Tiger Reserve
Within 10 days, two tigers found dead in Madhya Pradesh's Panna Tiger Reserve

Thu, 30 May 2024

By Arun Singh

The deaths of two tigers within 10 days have posed questions about the tracking and monitoring mechanism of radio-collared tigers in the reserve. The officials say that with the rise in tiger population, the tigers have less space to mark their territories and it is now difficult to monitor them. Details here.

Within 10 days, two tigers found dead in Madhya Pradesh's Panna Tiger Reserve
Within 10 days, two tigers found dead in Madhya Pradesh's Panna Tiger Reserve

Thu, 30 May 2024

By Arun Singh

The deaths of two tigers within 10 days have posed questions about the tracking and monitoring mechanism of radio-collared tigers in the reserve. The officials say that with the rise in tiger population, the tigers have less space to mark their territories and it is now difficult to monitor them. Details here.

Borewells in a village in Panna, Madhya Pradesh, are spewing gas and fire
Borewells in a village in Panna, Madhya Pradesh, are spewing gas and fire

Thu, 30 May 2024

By Arun Singh

District authorities rushed to Jhumta village in Panna district, where fire leapt out of a borewell that had been drilled to a depth of 580 feet. This was the first of many borewell fires in the village. Many of them continue to burn even after 20 days. The village awaits an expert team from ONGC to arrive to throw some light on the matter

Borewells in a village in Panna, Madhya Pradesh, are spewing gas and fire
Borewells in a village in Panna, Madhya Pradesh, are spewing gas and fire

Thu, 30 May 2024

By Arun Singh

District authorities rushed to Jhumta village in Panna district, where fire leapt out of a borewell that had been drilled to a depth of 580 feet. This was the first of many borewell fires in the village. Many of them continue to burn even after 20 days. The village awaits an expert team from ONGC to arrive to throw some light on the matter

Bundelkhand’s 300-year-old tradition of Diwari Nritya continues to be performed by milkmen and cattle herders
Bundelkhand’s 300-year-old tradition of Diwari Nritya continues to be performed by milkmen and cattle herders

Thu, 30 May 2024

By Arun Singh

Hundreds of milkmen and cattle herders gather at temples in Panna, Madhya Pradesh the day after Diwali, and break into dance to show their love for Lord Krishna, who they consider their childhood friend. They are the Diwari dancers.

Bundelkhand’s 300-year-old tradition of Diwari Nritya continues to be performed by milkmen and cattle herders
Bundelkhand’s 300-year-old tradition of Diwari Nritya continues to be performed by milkmen and cattle herders

Thu, 30 May 2024

By Arun Singh

Hundreds of milkmen and cattle herders gather at temples in Panna, Madhya Pradesh the day after Diwali, and break into dance to show their love for Lord Krishna, who they consider their childhood friend. They are the Diwari dancers.

Eco-tourism in MP’s Tiger Reserves gathers momentum
Eco-tourism in MP’s Tiger Reserves gathers momentum

Thu, 30 May 2024

By Arun Singh

Wildlife enthusiasts are back in the tiger reserves of Madhya Pradesh, swelling the exchequer with extra revenue and providing local inhabitants with gainful employment.

Eco-tourism in MP’s Tiger Reserves gathers momentum
Eco-tourism in MP’s Tiger Reserves gathers momentum

Thu, 30 May 2024

By Arun Singh

Wildlife enthusiasts are back in the tiger reserves of Madhya Pradesh, swelling the exchequer with extra revenue and providing local inhabitants with gainful employment.

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